Time: 1-2pm BST

As librarians and information professionals we are frequently called upon to work on or manage projects, often with little or no formal training in project work.

Reflecting on his work at Royal Holloway, University of London, coordinating the migration of stock from the College’s existing libraries to a new flagship building, David looks at the practicalities of a major stock project, and the lessons that can be learned and applied to projects of all types.

Of interest to librarians contemplating their own major stock projects, or with an interest in project management generally.

About the speaker David Morgan has over 10 years’ experience working in various roles in public and academic libraries, including as an assistant, supervisor, manager, and volunteer. From 2015 to 2017 he was Collections Project Coordinator at Royal Holloway, University of London, delivering stock related projects in preparation for the move to the College’s new library building and coordinating the stock migration. He is currently Metadata, Discovery, and Analytics Coordinator at Royal Holloway. David’s professional interests include collection management, project management, and the use of library data to drive and inform decision making.